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06-21-2016 , 08:47 PM
I want to finally really learn and get fundamentally better at poker.
I've played enough and also read enough, but both never consistent and ambitious enough.
So, first I'd like to know if there is any "hierarchy" in poker theory, as well in decisions.
Like, begin with Starting Hand Charts, then decide on which level your opponent thinks, then take ranges into consideration....and so on.
Any suggestions on which content in which sequence would be very nice.

Second, as said, i already read enough, but for example reading on 2+2 some strategy can be interesting, but it is difficult to don't forget most of what you read, filter out the good information(and mb write down eye-opening posts), dont get distracted, don't cross-read between different threads, don't read for too long or too short.
This kinda is also a problem of myself and maybe everyone using a computer, distraction, staying online for too long etc.
So, what kind of learning and memorizing techniques would you recommend?
Especially for the way poker content is presented ?
Podcasts, Books, Forums, Coachings ....
What are the ways to identify the best content and then to make most out of your invested time and memorize most of what you hear and read?

Or would you just play and everytime you don't know what to do/how to get most EV write down the situation and analyze afterwards and so learn different concepts(for spots with different difficulty) crisscross instead of a specific hierarchy?

(Just that you know, I have a huge bookmark folder of unread or semi-read articles that seemed good or interesting)

I know everyone is a different learning type, but w can get into specifics later. This is just to get the discussion started.

Also(obv) I want to become good at problem-solving myself and want to learn how to approach Poker, really understand the game and what I am doing, not how to play by a certain scheme(this only if I understand it and why it makes sense in a certain scenario)


Last edited by IvegotnoClue; 06-21-2016 at 08:53 PM.
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07-14-2016 , 07:40 AM
Me personally when I got in to poker I would read almost ever thing that I could on poker strategy and while the short term gains were good the long terms benefits where little.
Eventually I started to record all my sessions and then reviewed then and notice were I was losing the most money etc.
First I saw the problem eg getting stuck on the river with an average holding facing a bet and ask myself do I call or fold.
But then I have a look at the bigger problem of how did I get there.
More often than not it involved folding pre.
As for what to learn etc rather than learn a little bit of everything at once type to learn one thing well till you can do it without thinking then learn something new.
I would recommend rather than have a hard and fast starting requirements for every position have a loose set of requirements and think too your self why you should play this hand in this position. You will start to get a rough hand guide. As every table is different having a guide set in stone can lead too you leave money on the table.
Me personally if I am the first to open on the table it is always with a raise I will never open limp.
Some tables I will open utg with 22+ AJs+ and other time it will JJ+ AK+
The main reason being that the table dynamics are usually what dictate what I do when I do it.
Once you get you preflop game out of the way you will be able to free up your time watching how the other players play and notice their leaks and exploit them.
As for learning method is good. I think all mediums are good. I like browsing the live ssnl threads and post what I think
I would do but also read what other people would do, the amount of time I have read something that is 100% opposite to my thinking and when they explain everything has blown my mind has been numerous just don't take it personally when someone calls you ******ed.
Coaches I have never tried but I do have a coaching sub to DC and there is enough videos to last year's there.
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07-14-2016 , 01:27 PM
Most effective way is start with a system. That's how we do it.

If you like another approach, check out what coaches and sites have to offer. Searching on forums and the internet has a very low ROI.

Something i always say is very simple:

1) Never listen to people who haven't achieved what you want to achieve. People are allowed to have opinions, but that doesn't mean each opinion has equal merit.

2) Look for people who have achieved and helped others achieve what you want to achieve. This is true not only for poker

3) Price to action. Look what you are willing to do and how important it is to you on the grand scheme of things.

THEN GO AND DO IT

Btw, learning poker is still at least 50% playing. Like professors of economy are usually not rich.
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